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2023
Colombia rebranding to S3 Caceis

2021
Brazil rebranding to S3 Caceis

2020
Rebranding in Spain and LATAM
Change of entity names and brand for our entities in Spain and LATAM, to the new denominations:
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CACEIS Bank Spain SAU
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Santander CACEIS Brasil DTVM SA
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Santander CACEIS Colombia S.A., Sociedad Fiduciaria
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Banco S3 CACEIS México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple

2019
Credit Agricole S.A. and Banco Santander announce the closure of the strategic integration of CACEIS and Santander Securities Services in order to create a global leader.
By virtue of the agreements signed, CACEIS owns 100% of Santander Securities Services Spain and 49.99% of the operations in Latin America (Brazil, Mexico and Colombia). As a consequence, Crédit Agricole S.A. and Santander hold 69.5% and 30.5%, respectively, of CACEIS.

2018
Banco S3 CACEIS México begins operations
Banco S3 CACEIS México commences its activity with all the bank licenses and approvals to provide custody and settlement services.

2017
Constitution of SC Colombia
In August 2017, the Trust Company Santander CACEIS Colombia S.A. was formed, under Colombian law, with a great projection of entering the Securities market and becoming one of the most important Custodians in Colombia for local and foreign investors.

2014
Creation of specialized business units
Creation of Santander Securities Services (S3) as an integrated front-to-back specialized business unit to provide depositary, custody and settlement services to institutional customers, and creation of Santander Fund Administration, S.A.U (SFA) to provide fund administration services.


2010
Enhancements in Poland and Brazil
Santander acquires BZW in Poland and extends its service network. In Brazil, it structures a DTVM vehicle exclusively dedicated to the administration, custody and supervision of CIS.

2004
Increased offering to custody customers
Santander began to offer ancillary services and access to international fund platforms to its custody customers as part of an integrated offer.

2003
Technological renewal
Santander renews its technological platform with complete SWIFT communication.

2001
Start of the fund administration service in Brazil
Santander introduced fund administration services for domestic customers in Brazil using the web as a communication channel.

2000
Strengthening in Portugal
Santander acquires Banco Totta e Açores in Portugal, bolstering its presence and business offering in the country.

1997-1999
Consolidation in Latin America
The service network was consolidated in 7 Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.

1994
Start of wholesale business in Mexico
Santander began wholesale business operations in Mexico, including custody and settlement services.

1986
Royal Legislative Decree on Foreign Investment in Spain
Royal Legislative Decree 1265/1986, of 27 June, on foreign investment in Spain, is published. Santander started to offer settlement and custody services in Spain to foreign institutional customers.